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Job 16:4
If you and I changed places, I could say the same things you are saying. I could make fine speeches against you. I could shake my head at you.
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Lamentations 2:13
City of Jerusalem, what can I say about you? What can I compare you to? People of Zion, what are you like? I want to comfort you. Your wound is as deep as the ocean. Who can heal you?
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Zechariah 2:10
“‘ People of Zion, shout and be glad! I am coming to live among you,’ announces the Lord.
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Psalms 9:14
Then I can give praise to you at the gates of the city of Zion. There I will be full of joy because you have saved me.
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Jeremiah 14:17
“ Jeremiah, give them this message. Tell them,“‘ Let tears flow from my eyes. Let them pour out night and day. Never let them stop. The people of my own nation have suffered a terrible wound. They have been crushed.
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Isaiah 1:8
The city of Zion is left like a shed where someone stands guard in a vineyard. It is left like a hut in a cucumber field. It’s like a city being attacked.
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Zephaniah 3:14
People of Zion, sing! Israel, shout loudly! People of Jerusalem, be glad! Let your hearts be full of joy.
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Psalms 31:18
Their lips tell lies. Let them be silenced. They speak with pride against those who do right. They make fun of them.
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Zechariah 9:9
“ City of Zion, be full of joy! People of Jerusalem, shout! See, your king comes to you. He always does what is right. He has won the victory. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.
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Lamentations 1:15
“ The Lord has refused to accept any of my soldiers. He has sent for an army to crush my young men. I am like grapes in the Lord’s winepress. He has stomped on me, even though I am his very own.
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Isaiah 8:9-10
Sound the battle cry, you nations! But you will be torn apart. Listen, all you lands far away! Prepare for battle! But you will be torn apart. Prepare for battle! But you will be torn apart.Make your battle plans! But you won’t succeed. Give your orders! But they won’t be carried out. That’s because God is with us.
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1 Samuel 17 44-1 Samuel 17 47
“ Come over here,” he said.“ I’ll feed your body to the birds and wild animals!”David said to Goliath,“ You are coming to fight against me with a sword, a spear and a javelin. But I’m coming against you in the name of the Lord who rules over all. He is the God of the armies of Israel. He’s the one you have dared to fight against.This day the Lord will give me the victory over you. I’ll strike you down. I’ll cut your head off. This day I’ll feed the bodies of the Philistine army to the birds and wild animals. Then the whole world will know there is a God in Israel.The Lord doesn’t rescue people by using a sword or a spear. And everyone here will know it. The battle belongs to the Lord. He will hand all of you over to us.”
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Joel 3:9-12
Announce this among the nations. Tell them to prepare for battle. Nations, get your soldiers ready! Bring all your fighting men together and march out to attack.Hammer your plows into swords. Hammer your pruning tools into spears. Let anyone who is weak say,“ I am strong!”Come quickly, all you surrounding nations. Gather together in the Valley of Jehoshaphat. Lord, send down your soldiers from heaven!The Lord says,“ Stir up the nations into action! Let them march into the valley where I will judge them. I will take my seat in court. I will judge all the surrounding nations.
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1 Samuel 17 36
In fact, I’ve killed both a lion and a bear. I’ll do the same thing to this Philistine. He isn’t even circumcised. He has dared the armies of the living God to fight him.
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Amos 5:2
“ The people of Israel have fallen. They will never get up again. They are deserted in their own land. No one can lift them up.”
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Isaiah 62:11
The Lord has announced a message from one end of the earth to the other. He has said,“ Tell the people of Zion,‘ Look! Your Savior is coming! He is bringing his people back as his reward. He has won the battle over their enemies.’ ”
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Matthew 21:5
“ Say to the city of Zion,‘ See, your king comes to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.’ ”( Zechariah 9:9)
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Psalms 22:7-8
All those who see me laugh at me. They shout at me and make fun of me. They shake their heads at me.They say,“ He trusts in the Lord. Let the Lord help him. If the Lord is pleased with him, let him save him.”
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Isaiah 10:32
Today the Assyrians have stopped at Nob. They are shaking their fists at Mount Zion in the city of Jerusalem.
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Psalms 46:1-7
God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.The earth may fall apart. The mountains may fall into the middle of the sea. But we will not be afraid.The waters of the sea may roar and foam. The mountains may shake when the waters rise. But we will not be afraid.God’s blessings are like a river. They fill the city of God with joy. That city is the holy place where the Most High God lives.Because God is there, the city will not fall. God will help it at the beginning of the day.Nations are in disorder. Kingdoms fall. God speaks, and the people of the earth melt in fear.The Lord who rules over all is with us. The God of Jacob is like a fort to us.
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Psalms 2:2-4
The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.“ Let us break free from their chains,” they say.“ Let us throw off their ropes.”The God who sits on his throne in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans.
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Psalms 27:1-3
The Lord is my light, and he saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The Lord is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?My enemies are evil. They will trip and fall when they attack me and try to swallow me up.Even if an army attacks me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if war breaks out against me, I will still trust in God.
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Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by shouted at Jesus and made fun of him. They shook their heads
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Isaiah 23:12
He said,“ No more wild parties for you! People of Sidon, you are now destroyed!“ Leave your city. Go across the sea to Cyprus. Even there you will not find any rest.”